WHAT’S NEW?
ARMSTRONG LAUNCHES NEW IPS 4000 CONTROLLER FOR MULTI-
PUMP INSTALLATIONS Armstrong Fluid Technology has released a new Integrated Pumping System (IPS 4000), an automation solution for commercial HVAC pumping stations of up to eight pumps and 16 zones.
The new IPS 4000 automates and optimises multi-pump installations in a range of different plant configurations. Providing sequences for variable-primary, secondary or tertiary pumping system applications, it delivers significant energy savings, using Armstrong’s patented Parallel Sensorless Pump Control technology.
Pre-configured to leverage the capabilities of Design Envelope (the
THE FLOORBRITE GROUP INVESTS £100K ON
REBRAND Manchester-based cleaning and facilities service provider, Floorbrite is celebrating after completing a full rebrand – the first in its 47-year history.
The family run firm will now be known as The Floorbrite Group and has invested around £100k into the rebrand which covers brand development, a website redesign, new signage, a full suite of new vehicle wraps, and an advertising campaign.
Founded in Sale, Cheshire in 1972, The Floorbrite Group is now headed up by second generation Wyers, Managing Directors Nik and Alex. The company has diversified over the years from cleaning into a full suite of facilities management provisions, including waste management, security, and pest control amongst many others.
Combined with a record-breaking turnover in 2018 of more than £18.5m, The Floorbrite Group’s rebrand has given clear definition to the firm’s place in the FM and cleaning market. The firm also now employs more than 1,500 people across the UK, including
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at a base in Leeds and Birmingham as well as Manchester.
Nina Wyers, Marketing Director at The Floorbrite Group said: “We’ve been planning the rebrand for a number of years but wanted to wait until the time was right to execute it, this year we’ve got additional plans to extend our premises and put a real focus on employee wellbeing, so it felt like a great way to start the year.
“The new brand feels much more representative of the modern Floorbrite – it’s fresh, cutting edge, and engaging and we hope all staff
feel it encompasses the ethos of the company as it is now.
“There’s been a lot of change here in the 47 years since my dad, Martin, set up the company and we felt it was time that we reflected that in the look and feel of the branding, it’s been a really insightful and educating process and we’ve already had amazing feedback from many of our clients and suppliers.”
The rebrand has also future proofed the business for future generations, enabling it to diversify further and build on the success seen to date.
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applications, it is capable of maximising the performance profiles of up to eight variable speed pumps and up to 12 zones, and is suitable for both new installations and retrofit. The IPS 4000 integrates with Building Management Systems but can also provide highly- effective standalone pump control where a BMS is not deployed.
As the IPS 4000 is a pre-engineered, catalogue-based solution, customers can avoid both the programming work and the related cost associated with bespoke control options.
technology embedded in Armstrong pumps) the new IPS 4000 offers fast and simple setup for the most cost-effective and efficient pump control results.
Designed for control of multiple pumps in both heating and cooling HVAC
The IPS 4000 is part of a comprehensive portfolio of HVAC solutions from Armstrong Fluid Technology and is available now for specification and selection.
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